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Each year in April, the President of the United States issues a proclamation to announce National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Many State Governors also issue proclamations to encourage public awareness of child abuse and neglect, recommit State resources to the cause, and promote community involvement through State and local activities.
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2021 The White House Presents the President of the United States of America's Proclamation
To create your own proclamation, see our NCAPM Sample Proclamation.
Alaska (2020) Alaska State Legislature proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Arizona (2020) Governor Douglas Ducey proclaims Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month.
Arkansas (2020) (PDF - 116 KB) Governor Asa Hutchinson proclaims Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month.
California (2020) (PDF - 219 KB) Governor Gavin Newsom proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Florida (2019) Governor Ron DeSantis proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Hawaii (2019) (PDF - 664 KB) Governor David Ige proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Illinois (2020) Illinois House of Representatives proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Michigan (2020) (PDF - 4,448 KB) Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Nebraska (2020) Governor Pete Ricketts highlights April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
North Carolina (2019) Governor Roy Cooper proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
South Carolina (2020) (PDF - 189 KB) Governor Henry McMaster proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Vermont (2019) Governor Phil Scot proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Virginia (2020) Governor Ralph Northam proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
West Virginia (2020) (PDF - 181 KB) Governor Jim Justice proclaims Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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The Children's Bureau, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, funds the National Child Abuse Prevention Month initiative each April on the Child Welfare Information Gateway.
